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Freelance and contract gigs in Chicago, IL

Contract and temporary job postings in Chicago, IL — useful for freelancers, consultants, and anyone looking for non-permanent work.

Chicago, IL job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Chicago, IL.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director177$190k n=35—
Store Supervisor / Manager174$115k n=9—
Retail Associate167—$25.25/hr n=20
Crew / Cashier116——
Account Executive114$188k n=60—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other590$150k n=83—
Software Developers117$178k n=29—
Customer Service Representatives80$132k n=3—
Management Analysts74$101k n=15—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products69$193k n=22—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time319$100k n=66$25.85/hr n=41
Contract278$150k n=115$19.25/hr n=3
Full-time195$134k n=108$25.85/hr n=7
Intern68$160k n=11—
Temporary47$79k n=10—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,475$193k n=119$25.85/hr n=55
Food Service / Restaurants834$126k n=76$17.90/hr n=5
Healthcare742$98k n=36—
Professional Services645$150k n=141—
Technology613$178k n=301—

Top categories

  • Director177
  • Store Supervisor / Manager174
  • Retail Associate167
  • Crew / Cashier116
  • Account Executive114
  • Pharmacy111

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other590
  • Software Developers117
  • Customer Service Representatives80
  • Management Analysts74
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products69
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers69

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,475
  • Food Service / Restaurants834
  • Healthcare742
  • Professional Services645
  • Technology613
  • Financial Services530

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,155 · 78%
  • Part-time319 · 8%
  • Contract278 · 7%
  • Full-time195 · 5%
  • Intern68 · 2%
  • Temporary47 · 1%

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